Golovkin on what he believes he can do better in his rematch with Canelo:
“First of all, I feel very comfortable. I’m very relaxing because, you know, I have huge experience from first fight and I know my job. You know, I know what I need. I bring, I show you September 15th. I don’t want talking a lot, you know, because how, like this — like your power, body punch — no, I believe I win this fight.”
On if he’s confident he can get a win if the fight goes the distance:
“Yes and no. Yes because, you know, I feel my power, feel my strategy, I feel very comfortable, yes. And no because this is business — is Vegas and terrible business.”
On if that’s caused him to alter his fight plan:
“No. I just have one plan. Plan A: I wanna beat him!”
On what happens if Canelo moves a lot in this fight, or even more than last time:
“It’s interesting. I have a plan [laughs].”
On his feelings of being stripped by the IBF, effectively killing his dream of becoming undisputed champion at 160:
“You know just, this is really just terrible situation to boxing, not just for me. This situation [shakes head] is not logic. How is possible?! You know, it’s terrible.”
On if he feels the boxing machine is against him and that his back is against the wall:
“Maybe. This is business. This is not boxing, this is business.”
On if he thinks Canelo and he can become friends after the fight:
“...He’s fighter, I’m a fighter, you know? He knows my situation - I speak true, you know?! I don’t have problem. Really, I don’t have problem. He has problem! If he said ‘yes’ he have problem, you know, not still like this — like selfish...I know he’s not my, you know, big friend...He knows I speak true. If he ready for true, he finished with fake, come back!”
Of if his love for boxing has diminished:
“Did you see my last couple fights, you know, this is business. This is not only boxing. I like, not love because this is business, not only boxing. If you see just boxing — a real sport — 100%. So many bad people stay with this business. So many bad promotions still with this business.